Agni Purana — Agneya-vidya, Shloka 27
Chapter 34 — होमादिविधिः
The Procedure for Homa and Related Rites
पात्राण्यासादयेत् पश्चाद्दर्भश्रुक्श्रुवकादिभिः बाहुमात्राः परिधय इध्मव्रश् चनमेव च
pātrāṇyāsādayet paścāddarbhaśrukśruvakādibhiḥ bāhumātrāḥ paridhaya idhmavraś canameva ca
Pagkaraan nito, ilagay sa wastong kinalalagyan ang mga sisidlan, kasama ang damong darbha, ang sandok na śruk, ang kutsarang panghandog na śruva, at iba pang kasangkapan; at ilagay din ang mga patpat na pangpalibot (paridhi) na kasinghaba ng bisig, pati ang mga panggatong (idhma) at mga pangsindi/brushwood (vraśa).
Lord Agni (instructional narration to the sage Vasiṣṭha, typical Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Mantra","practical_application":"Standardized mise-en-place for Agnihotra/Homa: arranging vessels, ladles, darbha, paridhi sticks, and fuel in correct sequence and measure to ensure ritual correctness and safety.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Procedure","entry_title":"Homa-sādhana-saṃsthāpana (placement of vessels, ladles, paridhi and fuel)","lookup_keywords":["pātra-saṃsthāpana","darbha","śruk-śruva","paridhi","idhma-vraśa"],"quick_summary":"Before offerings begin, the officiant arranges all implements: vessels with darbha and ladles, then paridhi sticks of forearm length, along with fuel and kindling, ensuring the altar is fully prepared."}
Concept: Ritual efficacy depends on correct preparation (saṃskāra) and orderly placement of upakaraṇas.
Application: Use a fixed checklist and sequence for homa setup to avoid omissions and maintain śrauta-smārta decorum.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Agni-hotra & Homa-prayoga (Vedic fire-ritual procedure)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A yajña-śālā scene where the priest arranges ritual vessels, darbha bundles, śruk and śruva, and places three paridhi sticks and fuel near the fire altar in a neat, measured layout.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, yajña-śālā interior, priest in white dhoti arranging śruk-śruva and darbha beside a glowing agni-kuṇḍa, paridhi sticks laid with measured spacing, stylized flames and ornamental borders.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-leaf highlights on agni flames and vessels, priest placing paridhi sticks of forearm length, richly decorated yajña implements, symmetrical composition, temple-pillared background.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional layout of homa implements: labeled-looking vessels, darbha, śruk-śruva, paridhi and idhma stacked, calm priest preparing the altar, soft shading.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed courtly yajña pavilion, precise depiction of copper vessels, ladles, bundles of darbha, paridhi sticks and fuel arranged in order, delicate textiles and patterned floor."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Bhairav","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पात्राणि + आसादयेत् → पात्राण्यासादयेत्; पश्चात् + दर्भ… → पश्चाद्दर्भ…; इध्मव्रश् चनम् → इध्मव्रश् चनमेव (चनम् + एव). ‘दर्भश्रुक्श्रुवकादिभिः’ इति समाहारः—पदानि पृथक् दर्शितानि।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 34 (Pūjā-vidhi / Agni-kārya context); Agni Purana sections on homa, bali, and pūjā-upacāra (adjacent chapters)
FAQs
It teaches the practical sequence for preparing a homa: arranging the vessels and key implements (darbha, śruk, śruva), placing paridhi sticks of specified measure, and keeping fuel and kindling ready.
It preserves precise, manual-level ritual technology—naming specialized tools and measurements—showing the text’s role as a compendium of applied religious practice alongside its other disciplines.
Correct arrangement of homa materials supports ritual purity and procedural accuracy, which is traditionally held to ensure the offering reaches the deity properly and yields the intended merit (puṇya) without obstacles.